Time is one of the most precious resources of
\nmodern society. We are living at a time when each minute is important. Most
\nfrequently, we all feel, at the end of a long day, that we have not managed to
\naccomplish everything we set out to do. On the other hand, doing too much keeps
\nus away from our families, creating frustration and misunderstanding. As in
\nevery modern society, in Romania, too, people complain they don’t have enough
\ntime. However, a group of creative people have found an interesting solution to
\nthis problem. <\/p>\n
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The concept of time banking is a
\nrevolutionary idea that allows people to build supportive networks and help
\neach other. For example, if someone enjoys driving, he or she can help someone
\nwho doesn’t drive go from one place to another. <\/p>\n
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Diana Habuc
\nis 28 years old. She works as foreign language trainer for some big companies
\nin Bucharest, where she teaches French to people of different ages and with
\ndifferent levels of proficiency in this language. Her job means she has to
\ntravel a lot in Bucharest, which is a very busy city, which takes her a lot of
\ntime. <\/p>\n
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I could use a personal driver when I have to
\nmove from one place to another over a big distance and in a short period of
\ntime. This would be a big help for me.<\/p>\n
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Diana believes that time banking is a good
\nidea. She would be willing to provide translation services in exchange for
\ntransportation in Bucharest:<\/p>\n
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I am willing to offer my foreign language
\nskills in exchange for being driven to work. For example, I could give free
\nlessons in French, English and Romanian to the children of people who can give
\nme a lift to work. Or I could translate
\nall sorts of documents and graduation papers. I could do things people are
\nunable to do themselves or for which they don’t want to pay. Or I can translate
\nwebsite and blogs. <\/p>\n
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Alexandru Dan is an ambitious young man from Zalau, in
\nwestern Romania who studies history and philosophy. He is the initiator of the
\ntime banking concept in Romania after reading how successful it is in many
\ncountries in Europe and the United States. The idea has not yet taken off, but
\nAlexandru is a persevering young man who believes time banking may also become
\npopular in Romania. Alexandru Dan:<\/p>\n
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The time bank consists of a database with the
\nnames of all those who wish to take part in the project. Each of these persons
\ncontributes something, which can be anything they like. For example, one family
\nmay need someone to clean their house, another may need someone to help their
\nchildren with the homework. Let’s say the latter family does the cleaning for
\nthe former family. The time spent there is translated into hours and deposited
\nin the time bank. In exchange, the second family will then spend the same
\namount doing homework with their children.<\/p>\n
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So money is not the most important factor when
\nit comes to satisfying people’s needs. Sometimes it’s all about time. So time
\nbanking may provide a solution to this problem in a not too distant future. <\/p>\n
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